The correct answers are B) a lack of political stability in the region has led to conflict between countries and C) the region's people are largely poor even though their countries may have many resources.
The statements that best summarizes current challenges facing countries in the tropical North of South America are a lack of political stability in the region has led to conflict between countries and the region's people are largely poor even though their countries may have many resources.
This region of South America has countries that are poor. They could have raw materials and natural resources that they export and it represents a benefit for trade, but only in the macroeconomic arena. In the microeconomic side, citizens of these countries are very poor and the benefits of trade do not reach the pockets of these families. The situation is difficult and has created conflicts not only in everyone these countries but between them.